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[Buckling|kb:Buckling] analysis may begin with either zero initial conditions or the stiffness taken from the end of a nonlinear [load case|kb:Load case]. Resultant output is compared as follows:


h1. Report

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h1. See Also

* [P-Delta effect for a cantilevered column|tp:P-Delta effect for a cantilevered column]


h1. Attachments

* [SAP2000 V15.1.0 model file |Interpreting buckling analysis results for different initial conditions^model V15.1.0.zip] (zipped SDB file)
* [Hand calculations |Interpreting buckling analysis results for different initial conditions^hand calcs.pdf] (PDF file)
* [Analysis notes |Interpreting buckling analysis results for different initial conditions^analysis notes.pdf] (PDF file)